Police in Oklahoma apprehended a man believed to be connected to a scene the Russellville Police Department (RPD) responded to at a local hotel, where a “significant amount of blood” was found in one of the rooms, only to discover later the blood belonged to the suspect.

Steven Cofer, 50, was arrested in Roland, Okla., after policed issued a be on the lookout (BOLO) notice for a truck matching the description of what witnesses said a man they saw leaving his Economy Inn room with a large duffel bag was driving. Cofer later told investigators he had injured himself while staying in the room and attempted to clean it up, according to a statement released by RPD. Cofer had an injury consistent with evidence in the room, according to the statement.

RPD Public Information Officer Drew Latch said police responded to Economy Inn at approximately 10:13 a.m. Friday after receiving a call regarding the blood. Some at the scene reported they saw a man carrying a large duffel bag to his Chevrolet pickup truck, Latch said.

The duffel bag witnesses claimed to have seen Cofer loading into his truck had not been found as of Friday afternoon.

The release stated certain aspects of the investigation are still pending.